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Ipomoea aquatica (Swamp Morning-glory, Water Spinach)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30759



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Species: Ipomoea aquatica
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Herb
  • Perennial
  • Vegetable
  • Vine
  • Water Plant
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Flowering Start edit
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
  • Spear-shaped
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Suitable For edit
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Possession for personal consumption is Illegal in parts of the U.S. edit | delete
  • It has also been introduced to the United States of America where its high growt edit | delete
  • Some states require an Exotic Species permit to grow it commercially edit | delete
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KK Ng (396)
toni (36069)
aythya-camellia (860)


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 brombear's Garden


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KK Ng (396) wrote on Feb 03 2010
Nice eating vegetable cooked with chilli and a shrimp paste called "belachan" and a must have in "nasi lemak" .... yummie


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Ipomoea aquatica (Swamp Morning-glory, Water Spinach)
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Other names for this plant:
Ipomoea reptans



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